News from the Grand Lodge

Brother Merlin T. Doyle, a member of George Washington Lodge No. 51, Chelsea, Vermont has been appointed to be the representative at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., Vermont. He replaces Brother Lunnie W. Clark who died on July 27, 2007.  We are looking for a Deputy for Brother Doyle. 

Brother Doyle is a retired farmer in Chelsea.  Also, he has been very active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars. (VFW)  He is a Past President of the VFW in Vermont.  This makes Brother Doyle a natural for the Hospital Visitor at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, Vermont.

If anyone knows of a patient in the VA Hospital, be sure and let Brother Doyle know.

Fletcher Allen Hospital - Burlington

Brother Thomas C. Bailey, a member of Ethan Allen Lodge No. 72, Essex Jct., Vermont is representative at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT. If anyone knows of a patient in the Fletcher Allen Hospital, be sure and let Brother Bailey know.

At Grand Lodge in June, Brother Campbell, Grand Master, recognized our Representative at the Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, Vermont.  Brother Thomas C. Bailey has served more then 17,000 hours and 24 years as the Masonic Hospital Visitor at the Fletcher Allen Hospital.  Brother Tom is one of the most thoughtful persons you will ever want to meet.  He is a member of Ethan Allen Lodge No. 72, now meeting in Williston, Vemront.

Vermont Veterans Home - Bennington

At the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vermont, Brother John Kennedy, Jr. is the representative at the Vermont Veterans Home.  Brother William C. Carroll is the Deputy and resides at the Veterans Home.  Both Brothers are members of Tucker Lodge No. 48, No. Bennington, Vermont. If anyone knows of a patient in the Vermont Veterans Home, be sure and let Brother Carroll know.

For addresses and phone numbers for the Brothers above, please contact your Lodge Secretary or Brother Cedric Smith, Grand Secretary. 

For more information about the Masonic Service Association of North America and the Hospital Visitation Program, please see their web site.

Cedric L. Smith, PGM, R.W. Grand Secretary